COVID-19 cases on a steady decline in El Paso County COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - El Paso County Health data shows COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and the county's positivity rate are declining. The COVID-19 incidence rate in El Paso County is currently 57.9 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days. The county currently has a positivity rate of 4% for the last 30 days, compared to a near 7% positivity rate for the month full month of May. While the decline is good, local health leaders say the decline isn't as fast as other Colorado counties. El Paso County Health leaders believe the area is behind in its decline of COVID-19 cases due to the low vaccination rate.